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esults. When applied by the letter, this methodology can
somewhat erase the patient’s personality, a kind of cloning that
patients dread. When applied thoughtfully by expert hands, the
MD Codes TM can help make the face look more beautiful and
naturally fresher.
Let us not forget that every face has its own unique charm,
and your chosen doctor owes it to you to recognise and respect
that.
élaborant une norme métrologique de l’utilisation de l’acide
hyaluronique dans la gamme AllerganJuvederm. Nous
lui devons beaucoup. Grâce à cette codification, une nouvelle
dimension dans l’utilisation de l’acide hyaluronique est née,
plus reproductible et plus scientifique.
Certes, les MD codes TM ne garantissent pas la magie de la
beauté d’un visage mais elles garantissent la sécurité anatomique
et dynamique des injections à visée esthétique.
La « magie » de la beauté, la préservation et l’embellissement
du charme, repose sur les qualités du praticien (son
expérience, sa recherche, sa réflexion, son sens artistique et
ses préférences personnelles) mais aussi sur les qualités du
patient (qualités intrinsèques et extrinsèques). C’est cette
combinaison et cette interaction médecin-patient qui déterminent
la véritable réussite de l’embellissement souhaité.
Enfin, n’oublions pas que toutes les injections d’acide hyaluronique
doivent être faites par un médecin car elles comportent
des risques plus ou moins graves. Pour minimiser les risques
de lésions au niveau des vaisseaux sanguins et des nerfs, il
convient aussi d’appliquer d’autres mesures, parmi lesquelles
les mesures de précaution standards dans toutes les zones du
visage. Citons pour rappel la lenteur d’injection et le contrôle
fréquent des signes de douleur et des modifications de la couleur
de la peau. Plus votre médecin est expérimenté, moins
vous prenez de risques.
Summury
At the end of the 19th century, the expression “a person skilled
in the art” started being used to describe doctors. This phrase,
which today covers almost all professions, is applied to anyone
who produces top-quality and useful work. Now, more than
ever, doctors who specialise in aesthetics have to be worthy
of this name.
Soon after, the expression “the rules of the art” was born to
encompass all of the technical rules and professional practices
that must be respected in order to properly create works in a given
profession.It is, in fact, commonly said that a perfect work
has been created as per the “rules of art”, which in no way prevents
the “person skilled in this art” from using their initiative
and creativity, so that they flourish inside the technical rules.
Similarly, Doctor Mauricio de Maio has given us the guidelines
for performing injections with an aesthetic purpose by drawing
up a metrological standard for how to use the hyaluronic acids
from the Allergan-Juvederm range. We owe him a lot for
this. Thanks to this codification, a new dimension in the use of
hyaluronic acid has been created, making it more reproducible
and more scientific.
Admittedly, the MD Codes TM are not guaranteed to reveal
the magic in a face’s beauty, but they do guarantee that the
cosmetic injections will be performed in an anatomically and
dynamically safe way. The “magic” of beauty, the preservation
and enhancement of a face’s charm, relies on the practitioner’s
skill (experience, research, consideration, artistic eye and personal
preference) and also the patient’s qualities (intrinsic and
extrinsic qualities). It is this combination and the doctor-patient
interaction that determine the real success of the desired
beautification.
Finally, let us not forget that all hyaluronic acid injections
should be carried out by a qualified doctor because they involve
certain risks. To minimise the risk of damage to the blood
vessels and nerves, it is a good idea to apply other measures,
such as the standard precautions for all areas of the face. An
example of these precautions is injecting slowly and regularly
checking for signs of pain or changes to the skin colour. The
more experienced your doctor is, the lower the risk.
Nelly Gauthier
Diplômée de l’Institut de Stomatologie, Chirurgie Plastique et de Chirurgie maxillofaciale de la
faculté de médecine de l’Université Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI. Titulaire d’un diplôme en
stomatologie, le Dr Gauthier a assisté et formé de nombreux médecins et chirurgiens plasticiens.
Graduate of the Institute of Stomatology and Pierre et Marie Curie Paris VI University,
in Plastic Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr Gauthier graduated in Stomatology,
and went on to assist and train with renowned plastic surgeons.
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